Care you deserve. Experts you can trust.

Meet the team every one of our patients comes to know as family.

Dr. Jeff Dorman and Dr. Derek Magers care about providing an in-the-chair experience that puts your needs and comfort at the center of your oral health. And their long-time team of coordinators, dental hygienists, and assistants care, too. That compassion will make you feel confident you've found your life-long dental family. Go ahead—get familiar with some of the faces you'll see in person at Ascend Dental Design.

Our compassionate approach to dentistry will put you at ease.

Dentist in Springfield, Missouri

Ascend Dental Design

Welcome to Ascend Dental Design, where we do dentistry differently. Our team strives to provide world-class dentistry through above-and-beyond service, relationship-driven care, and experts you can trust. We specialize in comprehensive family dental services, dental implants, and cosmetic dentistry and treat patients of all ages and stages of care.

What You Can Expect at Ascend

At Ascend Dental Design, you’ll find a kind and caring team of dental professionals led by Dr. Dorman and Dr. Magers. We are committed to continuous training at the highest level and maintaining the highest standard of excellence. Our passion for our patients is reflected in our friendly and warm approach to every interaction, ensuring your comfort and peace of mind during every visit.

The Ascend Dental Design Difference

From our expert hygienists meticulously caring for your teeth and gums to our doctors and assistants ensuring you get the best restorative care to our administrative team helping to make this life-changing care possible for you, we are “all in” on making your experience a pleasant one. Many of us have had negative dental experiences in our lives, some as kids and some as adults, and we constantly strive to provide a much different environment and experience.

Our team loves what we do and cares how we do it, all to ensure that it’s done right to serve our patients best! We want every patient to be so pleased with their care that they become members of our Ascend family, willing and happy to return for checkups, proactive dental cleanings, and care to preserve healthy, beautiful teeth for a lifetime.

Our Specialty Services

We offer specialty services to address your dental health at every stage of life. Whether you want to improve the look of your smile for an upcoming event or you need to replace missing teeth so you can eat comfortably, we offer comprehensive dental care, including:

Whether you are looking for a new family dentist or have a dental emergency, Drs. Dorman and Magers, along with their dental care team, are available to introduce you to a different style of dentistry with outcomes you will love. Call our office at Ascend Dental Design Phone Number (417) 887-3100 to schedule your appointment. We look forward to welcoming you!

Ready to Schedule a Consultation?

Drs. Magers or Dorman offers a number of dental treatments that can keep your mouth healthy and your smile beautiful. Contact us today!

Call us: (417) 887-3100

Cosmetic Dentistry

Using advanced cosmetic dental treatments and materials, your Springfield, Missouri Cosmetic Dentist, Drs. Magers and Dorman, can make a real difference.

Dental Implants

Dental implants are reliable and durable teeth restoration options that aid in maintaining and strengthening bone structure, allow patients to chew healthy foods, and offer patients the courage [...]

Emergency Dentistry

If you have a knocked-out tooth, painful toothache, or significant jaw injury, you should immediately reach out for emergency care at our Ascend Dental Design offices in Missouri.

Invisalign®

Teeth are crucial to everyone since they are not only an important cosmetic aspect but also necessary tools for eating, chewing, and even putting on a lovely smile.

Our Reviews

04/12/2025

Patient Review

A team that truly cares about your dental health. I first used Ascend Dental almost five years ago. They helped diagnose a serious toothache and recommended an oral surgeon to extract it, along with my wisdom teeth. Fast forward to a year ago. I hadn't been to the dentist in a couple of years, but I had a new job that finally offered dental insurance. I went to the first one on the list that my insurance recommended (which wasn't Ascend). Before I can continue, a little backstory on my dental health. Growing up, I've almost always had bad teeth. My front teeth had weird grooves in them that stained badly. Most of the dentists my parents took me to always blamed it on me and my parents for not taking care of my teeth (even though I brushed regularly). With that being said, trying to find out what was wrong with my tooth and how to fix it was high on my list in going back to the dentist, and was something I brought up with my new dentist. My first appointment was a simple cleaning and some X-rays. However, for the second appointment, they switched me to a new doctor who was incredibly unprofessional. Not only did the state of my teeth completely surprise her (even though they already had a lot of info on them), but she then asked to take pictures of my teeth with her personal iPhone to show her friends. Needless to say, nothing about her reaction gave me any confidence that she would be able to help. After that fiasco, I decided to look a bit deeper into a new dentist instead of just the insurance-recommended one. It turned out that Ascend Dental was actually in network. Around this same time, another tooth started aching, so I scheduled an appointment with them to get things checked out. When I came in, I met with Janelle, a dental assistant at Ascend. That first meeting back with her blew my mind. She had pulled up my records with them from years before and studied them beforehand. She was able to speak with intelligence and confidence about the current state of my dental health. I was so impressed and thankful that I was finally working with people who truly cared about their patients. The rest of the journey from then to today wasn't easy. Dr. Dorman was able to successfully diagnose me with a hereditary condition known as Amelogenesis imperfecta. This condition essentially means my teeth formed with abnormal enamel, which means they have much less protection. Dr. Dorman recommended that I get a dental crown on each tooth. While this is an expensive option, it was the best for my long-term dental health. Without something like this, I would eventually lose all my teeth due to the weak enamel or pull them all and go with dentures. Fast forward to today. I just finished the last appointment to install the crowns on my molars, and I couldn't be happier. Not only are my teeth in the healthiest state they've been in my life, but they look normal. No more pits and stains. I can show my teeth now without being incredibly embarrassed. I also couldn't be happier with the decision to work with Ascend on all this major work. For anyone who's had crowns installed knows it's a fairly invasive operation. Getting an entire mouth of them at once is even more so. They were incredibly patient with me and did their best to make me comfortable. To show even more how much they care, at my last appointment, Dr. Dorman handed me a signed card thanking me for letting them help me with all this. This card also had some gift cards to some of my favorite places in town that we had talked about in some small chit chat at some point. In closing, I just want to say that I can't recommend Ascend Dental enough. They strive for excellence, and it shows. It shows in the work they do and in the care they put into each of their patients. I don't see how I could go to any other dentist after this.

- Levi Zitting

5 out of 5 stars by Levi Zitting on 04/12/2025

04/02/2025

Patient Review

Ascend always treats me well, and even when they’re busy they still show so much care and consideration. They are the first dentist’s office I have been to where I have not dreaded an upcoming appointment.

- Kyle Tolbert

5 out of 5 stars by Kyle Tolbert on 04/02/2025

03/28/2025

Patient Review

The whole staff is great and I trust them for honest and exceptional care

- Abby Harmon

5 out of 5 stars by Abby Harmon on 03/28/2025

03/17/2025

Patient Review

Great service and my dental hygienist Nichole did an awesome job! Also, Derek is a great dentist and very personable!

- Jody Chainey

5 out of 5 stars by Jody Chainey on 03/17/2025

03/10/2025

Patient Review

As a new patient I was a little worried, but it was a very good experience and I really enjoyed meeting Juliet and Dr Magers and all the office staff. Highly recommend!

- Elizabeth Ridings

5 out of 5 stars by Elizabeth Ridings on 03/10/2025

Ascend Dental Design
1200 East Woodhurst Drive, Building U
Springfield, Missouri 65804
(417) 887-3100

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